Bournemouth have completed the signing of midfielder Marcus Tavernier from Middlesbrough for £12.5m.
The 23-year-old has penned a five-year deal with the Cherries.
Tavernier becomes the third addition to Scott Parker’s squad this summer following the arrivals of Ryan Fredericks and Joe Rothwell.
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Neill Blake, Bournemouth’s chief executive, said: “We are very pleased to have brought Marcus in. He was one of the stand out performers in the Championship last season, and will be a good fit with our squad.
“He has a great pedigree, tremendous energy and is a versatile young .er who can . a number of different positions.
“Marcus was attracting a great deal of interest and we are delighted he has decided to join us. Everyone at the club is looking forward to working with him.”